In 2022, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) accounted for around 41 percent of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States. This statistic shows the distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the U.S. in 2022, by cause.
Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause
Characteristic
Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
41%
Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed
28%
Unknown cause
31%
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• Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 41%
• Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed 28%
• Unknown cause 31%
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CDC. (September 17, 2024). Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
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CDC. (2024). Distribution of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States in 2022, by cause. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
CDC. "Distribution of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in The United States in 2022, by Cause." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1082775/sudden-unexpected-infant-death-distribution-by-cause/
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